CVE-2015-7896 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via memory corruption in LibQJpeg on Samsung Galaxy S6 devices using crafted image files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7896?
CVE-2015-7896 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
LibQJpeg in the Samsung Galaxy S6 before the October 2015 MR allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and SIGSEGV) via a crafted image file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Samsung Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-7896 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-7896 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5r6-r9wj-mgmg.